UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
UPI MDR could create Rs 27,000 crore revenue pool by FY28: BernsteinA 40-basis-point MDR on UPI transactions could create a large revenue pool. Issuing banks and UPI apps will receive substantial portions of...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
UPI MDR: 10 UPI transactions that will attract MDR charges; what’s the maximum you will payA new UPI framework will implement fees on certain merchant transactions while keeping person-to-person payments and transactions under two...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Finance Ministry rejects foreign influence claims over UPI MDR, says India's digital payments decisions are made independentlyIndia's finance ministry rejected claims of foreign pressure influencing UPI transaction charges. A 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate will apply ...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% MDR; check key detailsNPCI will introduce a Merchant Discount Rate on select P2M UPI transactions starting October 15. Merchants will pay 0.4% on transactions ex...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
NPCI announces MDR for UPI; merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 to attract 0.4% chargeWhile NPCI has not specified a threshold based on the size of a merchant’s turnover, it said in its announcement that vendors operating und...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
UPI Charges Explained: Will you pay a fee for Rs 2,000+ UPI payments? Government clarifies what users need to knowUPI Payment Charges Rules: Ordinary UPI users will not pay transaction fees for payments above Rs 2,000. Person-to-person UPI transactions ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Central database may be used for financial oversight, risk monitoringIndia's government plans to expand Cersai's database for better financial risk monitoring. This initiative aligns with the phased rollout o...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
BFSI moves beyond AI pilots as firms chase measurable business value: ReportIndian financial institutions are deploying artificial intelligence across many operational areas. These deployments show productivity gain...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Credit card lost, and someone used it; who will cover the lost money - you or the bank?What if a transaction takes place after you lose your card, and you don’t block it before that? Who has the liability then - you or the ban...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
GFF 2026: PM Modi asks fintech industry to turn agentic AI, tokenisation, quantum potential into real-world impactPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He urged the fintech industry to convert new possibilities...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
UpGrad completes Unacademy acquisition; Ultrahuman’s $60 million raiseUpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s edtech sector. This and more in to...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
AI could cut cost of running insurance by eliminating repetitive work: ReportThe report said AI is being embedded across underwriting, customer service, fraud detection, claims processing and internal operations. Ins...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST